SE1 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2DB

SE1 2DB, Southwark has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.23 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 2055 crimes and a crime rate of 27.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2DB, encompassing approximately 3042 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 2DB area, explore the SE1 2DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (48.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (363.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-10.26% decrease)

SE1 2DB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23

SE1 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5877.2348.72%
Other theft5119.06363.64%
Anti-social behaviour3516.76-10.26%
Shoplifting2411.50500.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.89-29.17%
Bicycle theft175.59750.00%
Public order75.590.00%
Robbery72.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Drugs51.64-16.67%
Burglary41.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3949.950.00%
Theft from the person3912.82550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2412.82300.00%
Other theft117.8922.22%
Public order73.6175.00%
Drugs62.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Burglary51.640.00%
Robbery51.640.00%
Shoplifting41.64300.00%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99.86125.00%
Theft from the person62.96200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.97200.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Drugs21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.29-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.31-85.71%
Theft from the person20.66-88.24%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-91.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1731.88-78.21%
Public order145.59100.00%
Shoplifting144.60-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.60-61.11%
Drugs124.60200.00%
Other theft103.94-81.82%
Possession of weapons63.29200.00%
Burglary31.97-50.00%
Robbery30.99-72.73%
Other crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7884.46500.00%
Other theft5525.63400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3618.0738.46%
Anti-social behaviour3211.830.00%
Shoplifting1510.5250.00%
Robbery114.93450.00%
Bicycle theft83.610.00%
Public order72.63-30.00%
Burglary62.300.00%
Drugs41.97-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.261200.00%
Theft from the person138.5485.71%
Other theft114.2710.00%
Public order103.610.00%
Shoplifting103.290.00%
Drugs73.290.00%
Possession of weapons62.300.00%
Robbery21.970.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107.56-79.59%
Theft from the person73.29-82.50%
Burglary22.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.66-94.29%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-95.83%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4970.33-16.95%
Theft from the person4016.10-34.43%
Violence and sexual offences3513.15-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour2411.504.35%
Drugs207.8953.85%
Robbery116.57-42.11%
Bicycle theft93.61200.00%
Shoplifting92.9612.50%
Public order62.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6181.508.93%
Other theft5920.05-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences3819.39-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour2312.4927.78%
Robbery197.5672.73%
Drugs136.24-23.53%
Public order104.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2914.29%
Shoplifting82.63-20.00%
Burglary42.63-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7191.36-1.39%
Theft from the person5623.33-1.75%
Violence and sexual offences4818.4023.08%
Public order2015.7742.86%
Anti-social behaviour186.57-25.00%
Drugs175.92-34.62%
Robbery115.5957.14%
Shoplifting103.6111.11%
Burglary73.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3016.67%
Bicycle theft62.3020.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7287.410.00%
Theft from the person5723.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3918.730.00%
Drugs2612.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.540.00%
Public order147.890.00%
Shoplifting94.600.00%
Robbery72.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Bicycle theft51.970.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
February 20241
January 202424
December 202323
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20243
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 434 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202439
July 20246
June 20242
May 202417
April 202478
March 202413
February 20247
January 202440
December 202361
November 202356
October 202357

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 202455
March 202411
February 202410
January 202449
December 202359
November 202371
October 202372

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202411
December 202319
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20244
July 20241
May 202414
April 202415
March 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 20246
June 20242
May 202414
April 202436
March 202426
February 20242
January 202435
December 202338
November 202348
October 202339

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 202412
April 20244
March 20247
January 202420
December 202313
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Horselydown Lane
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total28
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 6. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 12. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Maze Pond
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 20. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bursar Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carmarthen Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ship And Mermaid Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. White'S Grounds
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Brunswick Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1